Valentine's Day in Downtown LA

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1. Romantic Dinners

Adoro Mexican GrilleSerenade Your Sweetheartdetails

735 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017
• (213) 955-9204

This Valentine's, enjoy a three-course dinner with a special selection by the chef and a complimentary signature margarita. Adoro offers authentic fine Mexican cuisine, spiced with traditional Mexican recipes and flavors. You'll enjoy fresh, high-quality ingredients, a variety of tequilas for delicious traditional margaritas, and a romantic atmosphere.

$60 per couple. Does not include tax and gratuity. Reservations encouraged at (213) 955-9204.

Café PinotValentine's Day Weekend Celebrationdetails

Adjacent to Downtown LA's 1920's landmark public library, Café Pinot's guests are surrounded by an impressive metropolitan skyline view, a gorgeous garden setting, and floor to ceiling windows. Enjoy a contemporary Californian menu featuring fresh, sophisticated dishes inspired by the farmers' market as well as a daily rotisserie. Café Pinot is perfectly located for guests attending events at the Music Center and Staples Center.

Checkers DowntownValentine's Day Menudetails

535 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071
• (213) 624-0000

Award-winning Checkers Downtown restaurant features American cuisine with French and California influences, served in intimate surroundings. Gourmet Magazine ranked Checkers Downtown as one of the top 20 restaurants in Los Angeles and L.A. Epicurean Rendezvous raves about Checkers Downtown's "dynamic, inventive, modern American Cooking."

EXCLUSIVE: Free Cava Sparkling Wine for Two!*
Mention DowntownLA.com and get one split of cava with purchase of Valentine's Day for Two.* One split of cava per offer per couple. Not valid with other offers. No cash value.

LA PrimeValentine's Day Sweetheart Menudetails

404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
• (213) 624-1000

Celebrate Valentine's Day with your sweetheart at LA's most romantic restaurant, LA Prime. Enjoy a five-course, prix-fixe menu complemented by a bottle of Heidseick champagne – all overlooking the sparkling evening lights of Los Angeles. Located on the 35th floor of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, our award-winning restaurant is known for its masterful menu of prime beef steaks, lamb and veal chops, fresh fish and shellfish – enhanced with local produce and an award-winning wine cellar.

$175 per couple, excluding applicable tax and gratuity. Available February 12-14.
Open daily at 5:30pm, open early on February 14 at 4:00pm.

Morton's The SteakhouseValentine's Day at Morton'sdetails

735 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017
• (213) 553-4566

Special occasions deserve a special night out. Morton's sets the stage with generous portions of USDA prime-aged beef or succulent seafood and classic steakhouse sides. Top it all off with decadent desserts...perfect for sharing with your Valentine. Complete your evening with Morton's Valentine Crush... a refreshing blend of Absolut Citron, Grand Marnier, Raspberry Puree and Segura Viudas Sparkling Wine.

Top your dinner off with a romantic and shortened version of a very popular "Dinner in the Dark." Sommelier Giammario Villa will come to your table per order, blindfold you, and guide you through a tantalizing tickle of the senses with dessert and wine/beer pairings. $20 for 2 people, available 6-10pm. RSVP to (213) 627-1162.

Since Valentine's Day lands on our Sunday Game Night, you'll find a special selection of sexy games lying around to help set the tone.

While you're making memories, we'll help you remember them – pose for free lover's Polaroids throughout the night.

Reach deep inside the naughty grab bag on your way out, for a treat to take home.

Nick & Stef'sValentine's Day Celebrationdetails

Voted "best steakhouse" in Downtown Los Angeles, Nick & Stef's serves superb dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood and delicious signature side dishes. The chic, contemporary setting includes a stunning outdoor terrace for al fresco dining and after-work cocktails. We also provide a convenient shuttle service to events at the Music Center and Staples Center.

Walt Disney Concert HallFounders Room Valentine's Day Menudetails

141 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
• (213) 912-7686

This is the first year the exclusive Founders Room at Walt Disney Concert Hall is open to the public for the evening. There is one seating at 6pm. Enjoy a 3-course menu served by Patina Catering for $80 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.

2. Sizzling hotel deals

Hilton Checkers"Don't Go Home" 2-night stay packagedetails

Don't Go Home

Valid for 2-night stay only

Flowers are charming, dinner is divine. But to truly indulge your heart's desire, don't go home - stay the night and celebrate in style. Hilton Checkers, in the heart of Downtown LA, is offering an overnight escape for lovers looking to stay and play the Downtown LA way.

A decadent four-course dinner for two at the hotels' Checkers Downtown fine dining restaurant. See the menu.

Rooftop cocktails for two

Accommodations for two in a contemporary new guestroom featuring indulgently plush king or queen beds, 42" LCD televisions and marble bathrooms with blissful bath products

Millennium BiltmoreFor Love or Moneydetails

For Love Or Money

Whether you're looking for a romantic weekend escape or just a relaxing night to get away, this package is perfect for everyone!

With the "Love" option, you'll get...

Luxurious accommodations in one of our Classic Rooms

Rich chocolate truffles

A bottle of pink champagne in-room

Late checkout

With the "Money" option, we'll offer you a complimentary upgrade to your choice of...

A Junior Suite, with comfortable Biltmore bathrobes and slippers in-room.

OR a standard room on our exclusive Club Level, with access to the Club Lounge, offering complimentary breakfast, afternoon hors d'ouevres and beverages, evening turndown and comfortable Biltmore bathrobes and slippers in-room.

Call (213) 624-1011 for reservations or visit www.millenniumhotels.com, select "Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles," and use the booking code LOVE! for "love" option, MONEY! for the "money" option. Starting at $179. Valid February 1-28. Excludes tax, subject to availability. Upgrades and room type based on availability.

Huge Love Package

Champagne Welcome Amenity including a mini- Kama sutra kit and Bubbles for the bath!

Valet parking for 2 nights (one car per room included)

Access for two to the Rooftop each evening

Come check in and check out the strolling cupids, reciting "love" poems all over the hotel. Perhaps a cupid will read to you in the elevator on your way to your "huge" room or to the rooftop for mimosas and bloody maries.

Wilshire GrandFree Junior Suite when you spend $100 in Seoul Jung or Cardinidetails

Take your Valentine to dinner at L.A.'s classiest Korean restaurant or Downtown's favorite traditional Italian ristorante, and get a newly remodeled Junior Suite for FREE on Valentine's Night at the Wilshire Grand Hotel. Spend just $100 in either Seoul Jung Restaurant or Cardini Ristorante on Saturday or Sunday, February 13th or 14th, 2010 and we will treat you to your room, plus free overnight parking for one car!

Call (213) 688-7777 for reservations, and indicate in which restaurant you would like to place a reservation. Limited to the first 100 reservations. $100 minimum does not include tax or gratuity. Guests will receive a voucher for their room after completing their dining experience.

Seoul Jung Restaurant

"A dip in a sparkling sauce, and you're on your way to tasting the world's best barbecue," writes Caroline Bates, in Gourmet Magazine. Renowned traditional Korean chef, Kim, Dong Hun, has recently accepted the position as Executive Chef for Seoul Jung, the city's finest Korean restaurant. Chef Kim comes to Los Angeles after serving as the head chef of ONDAL, in the beautiful five-star, Sheraton Grande Walker Hill hotel in Seoul, Korea. His culinary expertise garnered several first place awards in international culinary contests as well as the privilege of preparing extravagant state dinners for Presidential events held at the Cheong Wa Dae (The Blue House, the Republic of South Korea's version of the White House) serving many foreign dignitaries, including President George W. Bush.

Cardini Ristorante

Robust flavors, bold wines and the freshest ingredients – all painted with broad, colorful strokes in the Italian tradition. The restaurant, with both indoor and outdoor dining, acquires its new chef, Antonio Chavez, from Spectrum Foods. Mr. Chavez has been the Executive Chef for Harry's Bar and Grill for the past 15 years in both Century City and at Harry's Bar in La Jolla since its opening in 2001. Most recently, he also was the Executive chef for Prego in Beverly Hills as well. His culinary expertise dates back to San Francisco where he was Executive Chef of Caio Restaurant, voted the #1 Italian restaurant in the bay area several years running during his tenure.

3. Hot bars & Dance Clubs

The AssociationA beloved neighborhood speakeasydetails

110 E. Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA 90014
• (213) 627-7385

This speakeasy-style bar is easy to miss from the street – you'll find only a lone bouncer and a door knocker in the shape of a lion head. Inside, you'll find plush seating, moody lighting, and a unique menu of some of the tastiest classic cocktails in Downtown LA. Not even through its second year in Downtown, it's already a neighborhood favorite! Expect good service, electic music, and a casual touch of old-world class.

To top it all off, there are a number of great dinner and dessert options in short walking distance – including Cole's, Blu LA Cafe, The Nickel, and Babycakes vegan desserts.

Bordello BarA burlesque-inspired bar & loungedetails

901 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
• (213) 687-3766

Bordello Bar flirts with its location's notorious past as Little Pedro's, the oldest bar and brothel in Downtown Los Angeles. Bordello reflects this legendary status as a theater of the unusual and provocative, and will seduce you with rooms lushly decorated and garishly colored – but all in perfect taste. You'll also enjoy distinctive live music, including jazz, be bop, doo wop, blues, Latin, ska, Brazilian, soul, indie and, of course, burlesque.

Conga RoomPoncho Sanchez, "LA's King of the Congas"details

800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
• (213) 745-0162

Poncho Sanchez, LA's King of the Congas
Presented by KCRW
8:00pm

Whether it's salsa, jazz, Latin jazz, or even elements of soul and blues, the mesmerizing array of sounds and colors from Poncho Sanchez's youth have telegraphed across the decades and continue to inform his creative sensibilities to this day. "There's room for a lot of different sounds in our music," he says. "We put it all together in a pot, boil it together and come out with a big stew."

The EdisonValentine's Day at The Edisondetails

108 W. Second St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
• (213) 613-0000

Escape to the Edison's Valentine's Day celebration with the romance, style and sophistication of a long-lost era.

DJ Jonny Boy and live jazz will set the mood, and each guest will enjoy a free Rosebud Martini – made with organic vodka, hibiscus liquor, a splash of champagne, topped with a rose petal. Singles, couples and groups will enjoy tantalizing drinks, outstanding entertainment, and fresh oysters with "A Sense of The Sea" Edison Oyster Bar, Presented by Matre Ecailler and Chef Christophe Happillon.

Table for Two Special:
Includes one cocktail each, 1/2 dozen oysters and a delectable dessert. $100.

The Standard, Downtown LALA's hottest rooftop bardetails

550 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
• (213) 892-8080

The Rooftop Bar at The Standard, Downtown LA, offers an unmatched visual feast of surrounding skyscrapers and panoramic views of Downtown Los Angeles. The Roof encompasses a heated swimming pool, red AstroTurf deck, dance floor, bar, outdoor fireplace, vibrating waterbed pods and a grassy knoll with sculptured topiary. Nightly DJs, excellent food and special events have established the Rooftop Bar as one of the most coveted nightlife destinations in LA.

4. Heartwarming theater

The Subject Was Roses

When it comes to family, there are three sides to every story. A young man's return from World War II becomes a catalyst for an emotional tug-of-war in which love is a prize and a weapon.

Martin Sheen returns to the play that earned him a Tony Award nomination in 1964; now as the patriarch of a family forced to confront its own privatized emotions and buried truths. Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under) and Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker) complete the family triangle struggling to reconnect after years of emotional distance and rediscover the beauty in the simple gift of roses.

The Butterfly Lovers - China's Romeo and Juliet

February 12-14

Don't miss this Chinese New Year special event! Set in Eastern Jin Dynasty of China (circa 265-420), the legend of Butterfly Lovers comes alive on stage in a stunning performance choreographed to China's most famous violin concerto. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with dancers from the famed Beijing Dance Academy Resident Dance Company in a production of classical Chinese dance. The 90-minute show will feature China's best young talents in several classical Chinese dances rarely seen outside China, along with the dance drama of the Butterfly Lovers. Hailed as China's Romeo and Juliet, this tragic love story has touched millions of peoples' hearts.

6. A world-class art exhibit

Collection: MOCA's First Thirty Years

Whether you're exploring the art of love or just love art, the MOCA's First Thirty Years exhibition is an inspiring way to spend the 14th. A two-part exhibition that includes the largest-ever installation of MOCA's permanent collection features impressive works added since the museum's founding. They include Mondrian, Rothko, Rauschenberg, Pollock, Kline and much more.

This is the largest-ever installation of the museum's renowned permanent collection – with more than 500 artworks by over 200 artists. The layout is chronological, providing a comprehensive survey of the past 70 years of contemporary art history. Filling the galleries at both of MOCA's Downtown LA locations, the installation occupies 24,000 square feet of exhibition space and features works dating from 1939 through 1980.

For reservations, call Smeraldi's at (213) 612-1562
$120 per person, or $400 per couple for private cabanas, which include a bottle of Veuve Cliquot champagne and open bar during dinner (prices exclude tax and gratuity)

8. A mani-pedi treat for two

A Bed of Roses

Manicure and pedicure for two, with champagne
Available Friday & Saturday, February 12-13

Whether you want to start the romance a day early or just get ready for the big day, Neihulé – a sophisticated urban salon – offers plenty of options. Couples can enjoy the "Bed of Roses" package that includes a manicure and pedicure for two, plus champagne, in a romantic setting. Whether you want to get dolled up for your date or need a great gift for your Valentine, start off on the right foot at Neihulé!

9. A sparkling gift

Jewelry Shopping at St. Vincent Jewelry Center

Great deals on quality jewelry, every day

The old adage that diamonds are a girl's best friend still rings true, especially at Valentine's Day. For the most unique assortment of diamonds, gems and other jewelry, the St. Vincent Jewelry Center – the largest jewelry complex in the world – is a sure bet to find special sparkles for that special someone on any budget. For last-minute gift givers, the Broadway side of the jewelry center will be open on Sunday, February 14.

10. A fragrant field of flowers

The Freshest Flowers in LA

For first dates, friendship, mom, anniversaries, or just because, flowers never fail. The Los Angeles Flower District – the largest wholesale flower market in the U.S. – features virtually every variety of cut flower, potted plant and exotic blossom that is commercially available, with many California grown. A fresh, exquisite bouquet will brighten anyone's Valentine!

11. A single's night out

Heartbeat – Find your Valentine

Saturday, February 13 • 8pm-2am

Come enjoy drink specials, games, entertainment and a room full of singles. In partnership with theLEK.com – an LA-based website for singles – Remedy Lounge is pleased to invite all the single ladies (and gents) to a free singles mixer party.

TheLek.com combines online personals with a comprehensive city guide, matching users based on the places and things they like. TheLek.com also hosts exclusive events, bringing members together for group surfing lessons, wine tastings and everything in between.

Remedy Lounge is Downtown's hottest new upscale lounge and nightlife destination, with expertly trained mixologists, perfectly prepared libations and contemporary American small plates in an sleek, modern, and sultry atmosphere.

12. A sleek bowling lounge

Bowling in Style

Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge @ L.A. LIVE

More than just a bowling alley, this is bowling blended into a sleek atmosphere with plush designer seating, cozy dining areas, an exceptional menu, private party areas, a posh VIP suite called Luxe, billiards, DJs and electronic art projections. Bowl the night away with friends at Lucky Strike, the perfect night out for those who would much rather avoid the V-day hype.

13. Fun with the Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters at STAPLES Center

February 14 • 1pm & 6pm

Can't find a babysitter on the 14th? Take the whole family to STAPLES Center to see the Harlem Globetrotters. An entertainment experience like nothing else, enjoy high-flying dunks, fan interaction and laughs by some of the world's greatest athlete-entertainers.

Bark Avenue Valentine's Sweethearts Dance

Your ever-loyal pet will always be your No. 1 Valentine. Dog lovers can find a date for their pooch at Bark Avenue Valentine's Sweethearts Dance, a free "pawrty" and adoption event. Corsages and ties for pups will be provided, and the party will feature high school dance décor, music, snacks and desserts (for people and pooches), plenty of wine and a crowning of the Valentine's Day King and Queen.

Here's a tip: Book your pre-dance doggie makeover at the Bark Avenue Spaw, open Monday through Saturday.Also: Find the new love of your life with one of our adoptable dogs from the Bark Avenue Foundation.